but here in maryland, few would dispute president obama will almost certainly win the state's electoral votes so turnout here could hinge on statewide ballot questions. >> we've got at least three ballot questions that are very emotional in nature. they could drive turnout. >> this election has seen record turnout for early voting. almost 12% of eligible maryland vote verse cast their ball los. norris is wary of any predictions from those numbers. >> we don't have evidence nationwide from studies that early voting makes a difference in overall turnout, turnout among subgroups or the results of an election. >> now if you weren't part of the 12% that voted early, the polls open tuesday at 7:00 a.m. and will stay open until 8:00 p.m. reporting live in the news room, sara sampson, wbal tv. >> under investigation at this hour, an accident between a car and light rail train. 11 news was on the scene just after the crash at howard and lombard streets. no word on injuries or who was at fall there. meantime, police are investigating three sunday shootings all of which happened within six minutes